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May 19, 2016
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
May 19, 2016
“Slip opinions” are the opinions as filed by the judges with the clerk. Slip
opinions are subject to modification, rehearing, withdrawal, or clerical
corrections. A link to any modifications to previously posted opinions will
appear in the Petition for Rehearing section of the announcement document
the day the changes are announced.
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
2016COA73
Court of Appeals No. 13CA1771
Mesa County District Court No. 12CR777
Honorable Valerie J. Robison, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Kevin Earl Dunham,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Booras, J., concurs
J. Jones, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
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2016COA74
Court of Appeals No. 13CA1833
Adams County District Court No. 12CR154
Honorable Jill-Ellyn Strauss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Sean Michael McLain,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE HARRIS
Hawthorne and Román, JJ., concur
2016COA75
Court of Appeals No. 13CA2155
Arapahoe County District Court No. 12CR1224
Honorable Marilyn Leonard Antrim, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Nicholas Javier Zapata,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE J. JONES
Webb and Booras, JJ., concur
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2016COA76
Court of Appeals No. 14CA1178
Weld County District Court No. 13CR813
Honorable Shannon D. Lyons, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Donald Jon Riley,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Webb and J. Jones, JJ., concur
2016COA77
Court of Appeals No. 14CA1536
City and County of Denver District Court No. 13CV3289
Honorable Kenneth M. Laff, Judge
City and County of Denver,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Silver Gutierrez,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE HARRIS
Taubman and J. Jones, JJ., concur
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2016COA78
Court of Appeals No. 14CA2462
City and County of Denver District Court No. 14CV32935
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
Anne L. McGihon,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Thomas E. Cave and Jessica K. Peck,
Defendants-Appellees.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE MILLER
Taubman, J., concurs
Fox, J., specially concurs
2016COA79
Court of Appeals No. 14CA2487
Pueblo County District Court No. 13CR1769
Honorable Victor I. Reyes, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael Alan Fransua,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE FOX
Taubman, J., concurs
Miller, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
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2016COA80
Court of Appeals No. 15CA0605
City and County of Denver District Court No. 14CV32774
Honorable Michael J. Vallejos, Judge
Mountain States Adjustment, assignee of Bank of the West,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jason Cooke,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE LOEB
Nieto* and Márquez*, JJ., concur
2016COA81
Court of Appeals No. 15CA0824
Mesa County District Court No. 09PR151
Honorable David A. Bottger, Judge
In re the Estate of Louise F. Ramstetter, deceased.
Florence Marie Ramstetter and Karol Lue Ramstetter,
Appellants,
v.
Edrie Jeanne Hostetler,
Appellee.
ORDERS AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
J. Jones and Booras, JJ., concur
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2016COA82
Court of Appeals No. 15CA0959
Rio Blanco County District Court No. 13CV30003
Honorable Daniel B. Petre, Judge
Allan D. Reishus, Craig T. Eckroth, and Ronald J. Danner, individually and as
managers for Adams Ranch,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Bullmasters, LLC; Enrique M. Garcia, Jr., Gerardo Garcia, Gabriel A. Saenz,
Adan Saenz, and Bobby W. Woodall, individually and as members of
Bullmasters, LLC; Bugle Basin Ranches, LLC; Kent Gordon, individually and as
a member of Bugle Basin Ranches, LLC; and Brent Biggs, individually,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Hawthorne and Román, JJ., concur
2016COA83
Court of Appeals No. 15CA1502
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC No. 4-919-554
Felicia Justiniano,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Friends Trading
Company, Inc., and Property & Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE BERGER
Kapelke* and Vogt*, JJ., concur
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2016COA84
Court of Appeals No. 16CA0299
City and County of Denver Probate Court No. 15MH1333
Honorable Ruben M. Hernandez, Magistrate
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of R.K.L., a/k/a A.J.J.,
Respondent-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED IN PART
AND REVERSED IN PART
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE BERGER
Richman and Dunn, JJ., concur
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UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS
Court of Appeals No. 12CA0116
City and County of Denver District Court No. 08CR2923
Honorable William D. Robbins, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
James Mark Clark,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Graham and Richman, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 13CA1919
Adams County District Court No. 12CR3648
Honorable Mark D. Warner, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jaaun Kilyn Bean,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER REVERSED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE ROMÁN
Bernard and Berger, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 13CA2158
Douglas County District Court No. 12CR823
Honorable Paul A. King, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jose Nael McCarthy-Dawson,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE LOEB
Davidson* and Plank*, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA0083
Adams County District Court No. 12CR2885
Honorable John E. Popovich, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Romeo Montoya,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE NAVARRO
Furman and Miller, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA0181
Douglas County District Court No. 12CR154
Honorable Paul A. King, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gonzalo Perez,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE BERNARD
Román and Berger, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA0196
Arapahoe County District Court No. 12CR2380
Honorable Gerald J. Rafferty, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Brian Keith Williams,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCE VACATED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Richman and Booras, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA0355
Arapahoe County District Court No. 10CR2296
Honorable John L. Wheeler, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Henry Lee James, Jr.,
Defendant-Appellant.
SENTENCE AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART, ORDER AFFIRMED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Miller and Fox, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA0870
El Paso County District Court Nos. 12CR3108, 13CR2658 & 13CR3958
Honorable Barbara L. Hughes, Judge
Honorable Barney Iuppa, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Joseph Vaughn McGrath,
Defendant-Appellant.
APPEAL DISMISSED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE DAVIDSON*
Loeb, C.J., and Plank*, J., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA1127
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR3918
Honorable A. Bruce Jones, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Terrance Lee Johnson,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE PLANK*
Loeb, C.J., and Davidson*, J., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA1655
City and County of Denver District Court No. 04CR549
Honorable Martin F. Egelhoff, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Todd Mayes,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE BERNARD
Román and Berger, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA1951
Boulder County District Court No. 12CV30232
Honorable D.D. Mallard, Judge
Michelle Clifford,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
William Held,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE FREYRE
Taubman and Dailey, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA2101
Park County District Court No. 13DR30024
Honorable Stephen A. Groome, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Tracy A. Sherry,
Appellee,
and
John Robert Sherry,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Booras and Casebolt*, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA2438
City and County of Denver District Court No. 12CV640
Honorable John W. Madden, IV, Judge
Joel Thomas,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Aaron Voros,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Webb and J. Jones, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 14CA2477
El Paso County District Court No. 13CR4616
Honorable Barney Iuppa, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Brandon James Baty,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE BERGER
Román, J., concurs
Bernard, J., specially concurs
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0001
Douglas County District Court No. 13DR30261
Honorable Natalie T. Chase, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Ronald C. Kanan,
Appellant,
and
Janet L. Kanan,
Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Dailey and Freyre, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0142
State Personnel Board of the State of Colorado Case No. 2014B033
Anne Sheridan,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
Colorado Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole, Community
Corrections and Youthful Offender System,
Respondent-Appellee,
and
State Personnel Board of the State of Colorado,
Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE FURMAN
Miller and Navarro, JJ., concur
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May 19, 2016
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0183
City and County of Denver Probate Court No. 10PR1503
Honorable Elizabeth D. Leith, Judge
In re the Estate of Angelina T. Pierce, Protected Person,
and
Mark Pierce,
Appellant,
v.
Patricia Ayers, former Conservator and Guardian,
Appellee.
APPEAL DISMISSED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Dailey and Freyre, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0345
City and County of Denver District Court No. 13CV33814
Honorable Kenneth M. Laff, Judge
Sharon Shaundell,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Mintz Law Firm, L.L.C. and David J. Mintz,
Defendants-Appellants.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE MÁRQUEZ
Bernard, J., concurs
Berger, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0441
City and County of Denver District Court No. 87CR731
Honorable Martin F. Egelhoff, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ruben Joe Muniz,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE RICHMAN
Graham and Booras, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals Nos. 15CA0499 & 15CA0893
City and County of Denver District Court Nos. 11CV6543 & 11CV6544
Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge
Richard J. Kolsch, as Manager and Member, derivatively on behalf of Four Boys
V, LLC and Four Boys VI, LLC,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Steven Miller and Scott Miller,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Graham and Richman, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0596
Pitkin County District Court No. 12CV223
Honorable Gail H. Nichols, Judge
Woodbridge Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Lo Viento Blanco, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Román and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0917
Custer County District Court No. 12CV23
Honorable Stephen A. Groome, Judge
Las Mojadas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
County of Custer, a political subdivision,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT REVERSED IN PART, VACATED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE NAVARRO
Furman and Miller, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0942
El Paso County District Court No. 14CV444
Honorable Robin L. Chittum, Judge
Douglas Bruce and Helen Collins,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Williams & Williams Company,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE FOX
Terry, J., concurs
Hawthorne, J., specially concurs
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA1703
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC No. 4-878-425
David Weibel,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Kroger Company, and
Sedgwick CMS,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE FOX
Taubman and Miller, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA1786
Adams County District Court No. 13JV310
Honorable Jill-Ellyn Straus, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of N.K.W., a Child,
and Concerning D.D.W.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division A
Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE LOEB
Sternberg* and Casebolt*, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA2107
Mesa County District Court No. 14JV332
Honorable Thomas M. Deister, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of Mo.B., Ma.B., and M.H., Children,
and Concerning N.H.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division A
Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG*
Loeb, C.J., and Casebolt*, J., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA2118
Mesa County District Court No. 13JV37
Honorable Thomas M. Deister, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of Je.J., Ji.J., and A.B., Children,
and Concerning H.J., and H.T.J.,
Respondents-Appellants.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division A
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT*
Loeb, C.J., and Sternberg*, J., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 16CA0002
Adams County District Court No. 14JV150
Honorable Jill-Ellyn Straus, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner Appellee,
In the Interest of D.A.H., a Child,
and Concerning D.H.,
Respondent Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE DUNN
J. Jones and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
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PETITIONS FOR REHEARING
Court of Appeals No. 13CA2156
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Weston Dale Richardson,
Defendant-Appellant.
Caption Page Corrected and
Petition for Rehearing GRANTED
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0078
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Arthur S. Mills,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
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Court of Appeals No. 15CA0111
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Holly L. MacIntyre,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
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*Sitting by assignment of the Chief Justice under provisions of Colo. Const. art.
VI, § 5(3), and § 24-51-1105, C.R.S. 2015.